Question Choice of free phone help needed

[winston3338]

Hello, I was wondering if any of you had a suggestion for this free government phone website. They give a choice of about four phones. I'm 71 and I have service with Assurance Wireless and my phone died and they don't replace their bad phones. This is the site...

look like a scam site

 

[COLGeek]

The issue I see is the tech age of the devices. While they may be 5G compatible, the phones may no longer receive security updates.

How you use your phone could put you at risk. For example, do you use your phone for online banking and purchases?

 

[winston3338]

The issue I see is the tech age of the devices. While they may be 5G compatible, the phones may no longer receive security updates.

How you use your phone could put you at risk. For example, do you use your phone for online banking and purchases?

Hi, thanks for your reply. Well I'm 70 years old and don't have much longer so I could use it just as a telephone and use the old phone I've been using for months on line for everything else.

 

[COLGeek]

Understood. If you have an Android device, I would suggest the S9, assuming the site itself is legitimate.

Can't you get a replacement phone via Assurance?

https://www.assurancewireless.com/l...lorida-lifeline-free-government-phone-service

 

[winston3338]

Understood. If you have an Android device, I would suggest the S9, assuming the site itself is legitimate.

Can't you get a replacement phone via Assurance?

https://www.assurancewireless.com/l...lorida-lifeline-free-government-phone-service

No they tell me my phone is out of warranty and I would need to buy one and I think that stinks. Seeing how you questioned that site, I'm not going to learn anything the hard way, it's just not worth it for an old sick guy like me. I have COPD. Thank you for bringing that up.'Im going to go with one of the well known sites.

I've been a member here for years I believe but I haven't been on in over a year. I am so relieved you brought that up. It's just not worth me taking a chance. I thought I saw somewhere that you are one of the mods here so I'm going to forget that company and let you get back to making some real money. Lol. Thanks for taking the time for me

 

[COLGeek]

No they tell me my phone is out of warranty and I would need to buy one and I think that stinks. Seeing how you questioned that site, I'm not going to learn anything the hard way, it's just not worth it for an old sick guy like me. I have COPD. Thank you for bringing that up.'Im going to go with one of the well known sites.

I've been a member here for years I believe but I haven't been on in over a year. I am so relieved you brought that up. It's just not worth me taking a chance. I thought I saw somewhere that you are one of the mods here so I'm going to forget that company and let you get back to making some real money. Lol. Thanks for taking the time for me

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